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Pet Passages
Pet Passages Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for operating pet crematoriums that provide pet cremation and memorialization products and services using proprietary software, trademarks, and operational systems. Services are provided at wholesale to veterinarians, pet hospitals, humane societies, and other businesses, as well as retail to individual families mourning pet loss. The business model focuses on licensing the Pet Passages system to franchisees, including those with preexisting funeral homes or no prior experience.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1% brand fund + $250/mo technology fee + $75/yr email fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 15 franchised locations open in fiscal year 2025.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are taken from the 'Average' and 'Median' rows for 2025 in 'Table 1: Franchised Locations'. No explicit quartile data was provided. No expense or profit data specific to franchised units was found to calculate gross profit, net income, net profit, or EBITDA, or to estimate a profit range. The 'EBITA (if franchised)' figures were discarded as they were higher than the average gross revenue, violating extraction rules, indicating they are likely pro-forma for a model unit rather than system-wide averages per unit.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $275,709
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Pet Passages Franchise Analysis
In an era where pet memorials rival human funerals, Pet Passages carves a unique niche with its crematorium model blending wholesale vet partnerships and direct family services. Item 19 lays bare revenue realities for its compact network, while SBA financing history hints at real-world entry paths. But with expansion stalled at current levels, can this system's financials fuel your portfolio or fizzle out?
Delving into the numbers, Item 7 pegs total investment at $302,643-$567,958, kicked off by a $55,000 franchise fee—suitable for entrepreneurs with or without funeral experience. Fees stack up with 6% royalties, 1% brand fund, $250/month tech charge, $75/year email (~$6/month), pushing effective costs higher; plus a $1,000/month local ad minimum for the first two years. Item 19 shines with average gross sales of $336,060 and median $315,079 across units, yet EBITDA margin hits 0%, translating to estimated profits of $84,015-$104,179 after expenses—decent take-home if volumes hold, but razor-thin buffers against rising crematory costs or competition.
System maturity shows 15 franchise and 3 corporate locations since 2016, flat from 15 in 2024 to 2025 (+0% growth) despite 8 projected new units—a red flag on momentum or sign of selective quality control? Seven SBA loans averaging $436,629 prove banks back it, easing capital hurdles. One ongoing litigation for collections from a terminated franchisee underscores execution risks in this intimate sector. Weigh if the steady $300K+ revenue baseline offsets slow scaling for your risk tolerance.
Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Pet Passages Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pet Passages Current | $304K – $568K | $55K | 6.0% | 15 |
| PSP | $541K – $2.0M | $50K | 3.0% | 502 |
| DOG TRAINING ELITE | $174K – $203K | $110K | 8.0% | 395 |
| POOP 911 | $4K – $26K | N/A | 25.0% | 254 |
| WOOF GANG BAKERY | $184K – $507K | $50K | 7.0% | 236 |
| CAMP BOW WOW | $944K – $1.2M | $50K | 7.0% | 223 |
Pet Services Average 46 franchises | $346K – $695K | $52K | 7.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 46 Pet Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Pet Passages franchisees (2020 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
7 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
18 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
18 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Collection action against a terminated franchisee for amounts due to franchisor.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Pet Passages franchise ranges from $303,643 to $567,958. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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